by AmeenaBlogArchive | Mar 10, 2012 | Ameena Project, AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Thoughts, Uncategorized
We had a wonderful evening debriefing with Megan Steele Friday night and it was so great to hear her report on the Kiang’ombe feeding / preschool program. In short, things are going remarkably well and the children and community are deeply grateful for the huge...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Feb 25, 2012 | Ameena Project, AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Friends, Kenya, Kids, Travel
I wanted to take the time to update the faithful supporters of Ameena Project, and also those of you new to our work. Megan Steele, one of the Ameena Project co-founders has finished with her visit of the school project in Kiang’ombe, and is on her way home from...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jan 29, 2012 | Ameena Project, AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Thoughts
At times it feels like the core group of 4 involved in starting Ameena Project live and breathe it. Because of this, at times, we forget to let the rest of you know all of the things we ponder over, discuss and experience in our times together. We also are working...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Dec 5, 2011 | Ameena Project, AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya
I sit here a week after Thanksgiving, and am giving thanks for so much. Family, friends, face book acquaintances, people I have never met. I have to admit, that since sitting down to seriously start Ameena Project at the end of August that I have had some serious...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Oct 24, 2011 | Ameena Project, AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Kids
Ian laughs every time he sees the picture of this little girl. We wondered tonight what she might have been thinking when this picture was taken. Do you think she was thinking, “Go away, I don’t want your help”? I can’t imagine that she...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Oct 14, 2011 | Ameena Project, AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Kids
It started the moment we arrived home from Kenya. The usual calls from friends, former employees and acquaintances in Kenya. “Can you help with school fees? A new business? Food for my family? Building a house on land that was gifted to me?” And in...